Design Web Format DWF

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Design Web Format (DWF )
DWF is like a PDF on steroids
DWF Writer DWF Viewer are a free downloads from
www.autodesk.com (included with Inventor)
If you dont want to download the viewer, or your
client does not want to download the viewer you
can use Freewheel to view DWF files.
If you want to view a DWF from a Mac, a PDA, a
Cell Phone, on Linux, or in Firefox you can use
Freewheel to view DWF files
See what Wikipediasays about DWF
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Freewheel (www.dwfit.com)
To view a DWF on your own computer click on the
folder icon
This method does not require a download of the
DWF Viewer
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Freewheel (www.dwfit.com)
Use the Browse button to find the file on your
computer
This method does not require a download of the
DWF Viewer
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Freewheel (www.dwfit.com)
To view a DWF that resides on a website, type in
the path of the filename
This method does not require a download of the
DWF Viewer
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Freewheel (www.dwfit.com)
You can embed a DWF to be viewed on your own
website using the Freewheel service)
Click on Web Developers
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Freewheel (www.dwfit.com)
http//www.dwfit.com/webdevelopers.aspx
Cut and paste the code in the box and paste into
your own code
Edit the code in red to match your filename path
This method does not require a download of the
DWF Viewer
Try the sample at http//www.vaig.org/dwfit.htm
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Free DWF Viewer
DWF allows you to view rotate 3D models, and
isolate components
Having the viewer installed on your computer
allows you to interact more with the model than
viewing from Freewheel
Try a sample from the VAIG website
You must have the DWF Viewer installed to try
this sample
Right-click on Arm Assembly (3D) and select
Save Target As Download to your hard-drive to
see the full functionality of DWF Viewer (not
available when viewing through Internet Explorer)
Learn more from the Autodesk website
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Free DWF Viewer
You can isolate components using the Assembly
tree and then right click to select Transparent
or Hide
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Free DWF Viewer
You can customize the User Interface by
right-clicking in the view area and selecting
Options
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Free DWF Writer
DWF Writer is like having the Adobe Acrobat PDF
writer FREE
You can publish DWF files from other applications
like

• Solidworks, CATIA etc

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel etc)

• 2D Applications

Learn more from the Autodesk website
Download the free DWF Writer
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Design Review
Design Review is a viewing, measuring, and
mark-up tool that allows you to work through the
design modification process without paper, and
from a remote location
Learn more from the Autodesk website (animated
tutorial)
Download a free 30-day trial
199.00 US
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To make a DWF from Inventor
To make a 3D Model, open a .iam Click File
Publish
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DWF Tips Tricks
Learn more about DWF
Download Tips Tricks Book PDF